See where Lumsden and Chaney stand on jobs, health care and the environment. Names follow official Floyd County election filings.
Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Holly Chaney (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Eddie Lumsden is the sitting member, per the Secretary of State's certified list. Party nominees were chosen at the May 19 primary and June 16 runoff (majority rule); independents qualified by petition. The field is the Secretary of State's certified November 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Eddie Lumsden is a retired Georgia State Patrol master trooper with a 27-year career and co-owns Teresa Lumsden Insurance Agency with his wife, per his official House biography. He previously served two terms on the Floyd County Commission, including as chairman, and has represented House District 12 since 2012, per his official House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
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Per the campaign site, Holly Chaney was Student Body President at Georgia Highlands College and has worked in logistics, graphic and web design, marketing, interior design, historic preservation and museum operations management. Holly Chaney is the Democratic candidate for Georgia House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. Chaney is a community advocate and preservationist with a background in historical restoration, per AM 1180 Radio. She is campaigning on the cost of living, healthcare access and support for public education across Chattooga and Floyd counties.
Who is running for Georgia House District 12 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Georgia House District 12, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Eddie Lumsden and Holly Chaney. Candidate information follows official Floyd County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on jobs, health care and the environment.
When is the Georgia House District 12 election in Georgia?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Georgia are on the Georgia election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Floyd County and state election office filings, last verified October 16, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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